Town Pop. 2,767

Living in Heslington: Liveability Score 67/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Heslington comes out at 67/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 91/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 21/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the YO10 postcode district. That is 17 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: economic health (100), safety (91) and environment (81). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO10 postcode district.

67
OUT OF 100
Good
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Heslington scores 67 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 68 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 67 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Bicycle theft 45 crimes
↑ 1938% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 42 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 University Road 59 crimes
  2. 2 On or near 34 crimes
  3. 3 Further/Higher Educational Building 25 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 7.587 · PM2.5 5.77 · PM10 9.979 µg/m³
75
Green Space 96
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
64
5 schools in area · 23 within 4km
3Outstanding2Good
  • Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England AcademySecondary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Fulford SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Lord Deramore's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Badger Hill Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital2.2 mi
Goole and District Hospital17 mi
Harrogate District Hospital19.1 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryKimberlow Hill Surgery0.9 mi
GP capacity1,706 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
21
Full fibre (FTTP)85.9%
available across York
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
38.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
44.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
100
Employment rate14.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed14.6%Unemployed7.5%Retired4.3%Student72.6%Other inactive0.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.1%Skilled & technical27.6%Routine & elementary16.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications1.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)0.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)2.2%Level 3 (A levels)75.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)17.2%Apprenticeship0.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership54.6%
Among the least-deprived 10% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax York · 2026-27
A £1,525
B £1,779
C £2,033
D £2,287
E £2,795
F £3,303
G £3,812
H £4,574
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
62
York 2.1 mi
Poppleton 4.7 mi
Ulleskelf 9.2 mi
J46 A1(M) 13.2 mi
J46 A1(M) 13.4 mi
J44 A1(M) 13.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
91
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Heslington in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Osbaldwick 63 1.2 mi away ⇄
Murton 54 2.0 mi away ⇄
York 64 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bishopthorpe 60 2.6 mi away ⇄
Dunnington 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Huntington (York) 62 3.3 mi away ⇄
Elvington 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Acaster Malbis 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Nether Poppleton 66 4.1 mi away ⇄
Copmanthorpe 63 4.2 mi away ⇄
Stockton on the Forest 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Warthill 40 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Heslington a nice place to live?

Yes, Heslington is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Heslington is 67/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Heslington?

Heslington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 266 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Heslington?

Among the top-rated schools in Heslington are Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy, Fulford School and Lord Deramore's Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Heslington in total.

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Postcode districts in Heslington

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